Kriegsverdienstkreuz: Good or bad?

[Glenn66]

What's the issue with the ribbons Ade?

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Glenn, both are identical and both are badly folded.

Cheers, Ade.

[Glenn66]

Hi Ade, I see what you mean about the folding. In my KVK collection below I have mint, unissued ribbons as you can see. Now if I had a few sherbets under my belt and was silly enough to attempt to fold them up i could easily mess the job up too but it doesn't make the ribbon a repo.

I've read that original ribbon (apart from the black light test and the ash test) should show a particular pattern at the edge of the ribbon. The horizontal thread should return 180 degrees on itself? I hope i've explained that clearly. Can you offer any more clues to ribbon authentication?



Cheers
Glenn

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Glenn, I cannot add much more, you have it covered.

Cheers, Ade.

[Glenn66]

Thanks again Ade,

So to sum up ribbon authentication:

1) Black light test, nothing should glow.
2) Burn a thread, it should ash not melt.
3) The horizontal thread should turn 180 degrees on itself at the edge of the ribbon.
4) It should smell old ( I sniffed my ribbons and they do smell like musty old Rayon)

Cheers
Glenn

[don_kihotis7]

Thanks again Ade,

So to sum up ribbon authentication:

1) Black light test, nothing should glow.
2) Burn a thread, it should ash not melt.
3) The horizontal thread should turn 180 degrees on itself at the edge of the ribbon.
4) It should smell old ( I sniffed my ribbons and they do smell like musty old Rayon)

Cheers
Glenn

Just when i was about to ask about the ash thing i read the summery and i got covered.
Thanks Glenn

[don_kihotis7]

I have done the test today. I wouldn't call it ash. The original-silk ones are burning leaving a soft charcoal edge. It's soft and brakes into pieces when you press it.

[Walkwolf]

I agree with Ade on the ribbons being replaced,
although they could be original NOS.

The other items also look good to me.

[don_kihotis7]

I agree with Ade on the ribbons being replaced,
although they could be original NOS.

The others also look good to me.

Hi Wolf, what does NOS stand for?

[Walkwolf]

Hi Wolf, what does NOS stand for?

'New Old Stock'

The ribbons may be original, but still replacements...........